Lowman Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(785)235-7060
- Lowman Hill Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Lowman Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lowman Hill Elementary School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lowman Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lowman Hill Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 7% |
| White | 42% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lowman Hill Elementary School is Topeka High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Robinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 429 students
0.7 miles
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)295-3770 0.7 6-8 429 - Topeka Topeka High School Grades: 9-12 | 1856 students
0.7 miles
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785)295-3150 0.7 9-12 1856 - Topeka Randolph Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
0.9 miles
1400 Sw Randolph Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4480 0.9 PK-5 407 - Topeka Capital City Grades: 6-12 | 113 students
1.0 miles
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785)295-3600 1.0 6-12 113 - Topeka Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
1.1 miles
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785)235-7150 1.1 PK-5 548
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